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Psychological contract breach and organizational citizenship behaviours: the moderating role of contract type

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  • Gina Gaio Santos
  • José Carlos Pinho
  • Ana Paula Ferreira
  • Márcia Vieira

Abstract

Purpose - Drawing on the conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study aims to assess the moderating effect of the psychological contract (PC) type (relational, transactional and balanced) on the relationship between psychological contract breach (PCB) and organizational citizenship behaviours (OCBs). Design/methodology/approach - The authors administered a survey to a sample of 159 nurses working in a large public hospital. To analyse the survey data, the authors used partial least squares with SmartPLS v.3.3, a variance-based structural equation modelling technique that combines principal component analysis, path analysis and regression analysis. Findings - This study shows that nurses counteract the loss of resources following a PCB by investing more in stronger interpersonal relationships with co-workers and patients as a way to recuperate from resource loss and gain social resources. In addition, the moderating effect of the PC type reinforces the relationship between a PCB and OCB in a way that relational and balanced PC types support OCB-I positively but negatively OCB-O. Furthermore, the transactional PC does not reinforce negatively the link between PCB and OCB-I, and the negative interacting effect on the PCB and OCB-O link is only partially supported. Research limitations/implications - The study findings are grounded on a cross-sectional research design and a convenience sampling strategy. Practical implications - The results highlight the relevance of human resources management practices centred on employee involvement and participatory supervision styles for ensuring OCB display at the workplace. Originality/value - The results add new evidence to COR theory by highlighting the importance of social resources as a mitigator in the relationship between nurses’ PCB and OCB towards co-workers and patients (OCB-I). Hence, the OCB-I display will vary in function of the target and the moderating effect of PC type (relational, balanced or transactional).

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  • Gina Gaio Santos & José Carlos Pinho & Ana Paula Ferreira & Márcia Vieira, 2023. "Psychological contract breach and organizational citizenship behaviours: the moderating role of contract type," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 47(1), pages 18-44, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:mrr-06-2022-0440
    DOI: 10.1108/MRR-06-2022-0440
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